On Sunday 28 May, Torrens and Red Hill Tennis Clubs participated in a nail biting Junior Pennant final, the club teams finishing 3 sets all 26 games all.
The Tennis ACT Autumn Junior Pennant Division 2 Red final was the first final round match to result in a draw in the competitions history. To determine a winner, the final is set to be replayed on Sunday 4 June at 1pm at the Canberra Tennis Centre.
Tennis ACT Competition organiser, Brittany Hughes, said both teams played extremely well considering the tough match-up.
“Both teams displayed high quality tennis in tough conditions,” she said.
“The Junior Pennant competition is a great way to highlight talented young tennis players in the ACT and with this tied result, it demonstrates the outstanding ability and positive attitude of ACT players.”
In Division 1, Kambah Tennis Club again walked away with this terms title, winning the Junior Pennant Division 1 title for the 3rd consecutive time.
Now bi-annual, the Tennis ACT run Junior Pennant competition consisted of 64 teams across 9 divisions.
Tennis ACT would like to congratulate and thank all the junior players for their participation and commitment over the Autumn period.
The 2017 Spring Junior Pennant competition will commence on Sunday the 3rd of September with entries opening at your local club from mid-July.
Coming up: Autumn Junior Pennant Division 2 Red Final re-match
When: Sunday 4 June at 1pm
Where: Canberra Tennis Centre
| Torrens Team Members: | Red Hill Team Members: |
| Noah Wright | Aidan Cocking |
| Felix Lawler | Kieren MConville |
| Joaquin San Agustin | Alexander Downe |
Results
Division 1:
Kambah Tennis Club def Eastlake Tennis Club
7 sets 48 games – 2 sets 29 games
Division 2 Red:
Torrens Tennis Club drawn Red Hill Tennis Club
3 sets 26 games – 3 sets 26 games
Division 2 Blue:
North Woden Tennis Club def Canberra Grammar School
4 sets 28 games – 2 sets 25 games
Division 3:
Canberra Tennis Centre 1 def Eastlake Tennis Club 1
4 sets 32 games – 2 sets 28 games
Division 4:
Canberra Tennis Centre def Jerrabomberra Tennis Club 1
6 sets 36 games – 0 sets 12 games
Division 5 Red:
Torrens Tennis Club def Eastlake Tennis Club
6 sets 38 games – 0 sets 19 games
Division 5 Blue:
Red Hill Tennis Club 2 def Red Hill Tennis Club 1
5 sets 35 games – 1 set 22 games
Division 6:
Red Hill Tennis Club def Melba Tennis Club
5 sets 33 games – 1 set 17 games
Division 7:
Canberra Tennis Centre def Eastlake Tennis Club 1
3 sets 28 games – 3 sets 26 games
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